MANSFIELD -– Gianna Jessen, pro-life advocate, speaker and abortion survivor, will be the featured speaker at the Richland Pregnancy Services’ annual fundraising banquet, “Picture of Hope,” on Nov. 8 at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center. In addition to speaking engagements, Jessen is a writer and singer. Having “the gift of cerebral palsy,” as she said, Jessen […]
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DMI encourages the public to celebrate Halloween in downtown Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Downtown Mansfield Inc. will present the 2018 edition of Monsterfield Masquerade in historic downtown Mansfield on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 11 a.m. This year’s Halloween fun will include downtown Trick or Treat sponsored by AK Steel, followed by the Halloween parade. Trick or Treat will take place throughout downtown beginning at 11 a.m., […]
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The Maplehurst murder, Part I: An open-and-shut case?
Mount Vernon, like any place, has seen its share of violent crimes over the years. But if there’s one crime that looms larger than all the rest, it is the 1905 murder that isn’t even known by the name of its victim. It’s known by the name of the place where it happened: The Maplehurst […]
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400 singers participate in Sing Out at the Renaissance
MANSFIELD — Four-hundred voices joined together to present “Sing Out” at the Renaissance Theatre on Sunday afternoon. The choral celebration featured groups from Ashland High School, Lexington High School, Mansfield Senior High School, Ontario High School, Madison High School, Crestview High School, Mansfield Christian High School, Shelby High School, and the cast from Aladdin Jr. […]
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60 years after serving in military with Elvis, Johnstown man honored
MOUNT VERNON – On Saturday night, as a sellout crowd at Knox County Memorial Theatre swayed and snapped and submerged itself in rhythmic nostalgia, Robert McDaniel sat in the front row, tapping his right foot. He laughed as Mike Mazza, co-owner of Mazza’s Italian restaurant and part-time Elvis Presley impersonator, cracked jokes in between renditions […]
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The Brickyard hosts first-ever wedding for Mansfield couple
MANSFIELD – Downtown Mansfield is at the center of Joe and Elizabeth Daniels’ relationship. They first met at Relax, It’s Just Coffee, shared their first kiss at Martini’s on Main and said their first “I love you” at The Phoenix Brewing Company. So when it came time to plan their wedding, the Daniels wanted to […]
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Great Blue Herons of Richland County: in time and timelessness
Generally speaking, if you were to read an essay about the Great Blue Heron, it would be shelved under “Natural History” and not so much under “Local History.” This essay however, takes a broader perspective of herons through time and culture, through mythology and meaning; through art and iconography in Richland County. So good luck […]
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‘Young Frankenstein’ comes back to life at Mansfield Playhouse
MANSFIELD — The famously hilarious Mel Brooks adaptation of Frankenstein’s monster will rise from the dead at the Mansfield Playhouse this weekend. “Young Frankenstein” opens on Friday, Oct. 19 with a slew of new faces to the Mansfield Playhouse. Drew Traxler will be featured in the role of the monster alongside Andrew Conway as Frederick […]